The oldest scholarly society in North America dedicated to the study of books and manuscripts as physical objects.

Council Approves Equity Action Plan & Events Code of Conduct

Read a statement from BSA Council President Barbara A. Shailor about the approval of the Society’s Equity Action Plan and Code of Conduct.

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Call for Nominations to Council Class of 2024

The Society’s call for nominations to fill one seat in the Council Class of 2024.

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Honoring Dorothy Porter and ‘Early American Negro Writings’ at 75

As recent social justice movements have brought renewed attention to institutional collecting practices and systemic racism in the scholarly community, the Bibliographical Society of America seeks to honor Dorothy Porter’s contributions to bibliography, and Black bibliography specifically. Click below to read more about our ongoing celebration of Porter’s achievements, coinciding with the 75th anniversary of the publication of her essay “Early American Negro Writings” in PBSA.

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Calls for Applications, Proposals, & Prize Submissions in 2020

Find information about the open and soon-to-be open calls for applications, proposals, and prize submissions offered by the Society in 2020 for awards in 2021.

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Describing the Material Text: A New Program funded by the Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation

Thanks to a collaborative effort by the Development Committee, the BSA has received a grant from the Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation to fund an exciting new initiative, “Describing the Material Text.”

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The BSA Unequivocally Condemns Racism: An Open Letter from the BSA Council & Executive Director

The Bibliographical Society of America stands alongside our peer humanities organizations and learned societies in unconditionally condemning the ongoing destruction of Black life in the United States. We unequivocally oppose racism, state violence, and both overt and subtle forms of oppression.

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